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PID: 19681 (8/K2p1p2/3pp3/n2k2Pn/2R5/3N1P2/3N4/5Q1b w - - 0 1)

Duffy, Patrick Thomas

The Westminster Papers, 1873

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#4

7 + 8

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4#
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qxa5#
      • 1...Sc6+
        • 2.Rxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sb4#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qa5
              • threat
                • 4.Sb4#
              • 3...d5
                • 4.Qb6#
                • 4.Qc5#
          • 2...dxc6
            • 3.Qa4
              • threat
                • 4.Qc4#
                • 4.Qe4#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc3
              • threat
                • 4.Qc4#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qxe5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxe5+
              • 3...dxe5
                • 4.Qxe5#
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Qxe5+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Qxc5#

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